codosvscondónWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“codos” and “condón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,662
“codos” frequency rank
#17,081
“condón” frequency rank
36743
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature codos condón
Definition Forma del plural de codo. Dispositivo que se utiliza durante el coito como método anticonceptivo y de prevención de varias enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Se encuentran dos versiones; la primera se coloca cubriendo el pene y consiste en una funda que se ajusta a ligera tensión sobre el pene erecto, y la segunda es una bolsa que forra la vagina y cubre los genitales externos.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set codos and condón apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
codos
6 ch
condón

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. codos ([ˈkoð̞os]) and condón ([kõn̪ˈd̪õn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36743, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

codos is recorded at frequency rank #19,662, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞os]. condón is at rank #17,081, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõn̪ˈd̪õn].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 36743, this pair ranks #179,031 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of codos vs condón

Shared letters: cdo. Private to "codos": s. Private to "condón": .

"codos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "condón" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • codosccodos · cdoos · coddos · codoss · codso · coods · ocdos

Frequency comparison

codos#19,662
condón#17,081

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "codos" and "condón" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkoð̞os] versus [kõn̪ˈd̪õn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "codos" or "condón"?
"condón" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,081 in our Spanish list, against #19,662 for "codos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering codos vs condón

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “codos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list